What we're doing, when the work will start.
Where we're doing the work
We're delivering a scheme at:
- Park Row
- Perry Road
- Upper Maudlin Street
- Colston Street
What we're doing
Improvements include:
- upgrading cycle lanes and other cycle infrastructure
- upgrading crossings and other pedestrian infrastructure
- upgrading traffic signals
- creating loading and disabled bays
The work will:
- make it easier and safer to walk and cycle
- manage traffic flow and reduce pollution
- encourage more sustainable travel in the area
We made the following changes to the scheme, based on feedback during the community engagement:
- installing no entry signage at Lower Church Lane
- new loading bays on Perry Road and Upper Maudlin Street
- removing 2 bus stops on Park Row and Perry Road, as services have been discontinued
- simplifying cycle infrastructure at Woodland Road
- installing more resilient cycle lane bollards
Find out more about the changes we're making in our pdf overall plan (2.70 MB) .
Programme of work
Construction started in late March 2024 and is due to be completed by early 2025. It will include:
- Park Row and Park Street junction: start late March 2024, estimated finish mid-October 2024
- Upper Maudlin Street and Lower Maudlin Street junction: start early April 2024, finish late May 2024
- Park Row and Woodland Road junction: start early April 2024, estimated finish end of October 2024
- Upper Maudlin Street from BRI entrance to Lower Maudlin Street: start late April 2024, estimated finish late February 2025
- Perry Road and St Michael's Hill junction: start early August 2024, estimated finish mid-February 2025
- Lower Park Row and Colston Street junction: start mid-August 2024, estimated finish early November 2024
- Lower Park Row and Park Row junction: estimated start early November 2024, estimated finish February 2025
- Marlborough Street: estimated start late January 2025, estimated finish early March 2025
- Road resurfacing phase 1 (Park Street junction – Trenchard Street car park): start late September 2024, finish early October 2024 (overnight works)
- Road resurfacing phase 2 (remainder of scheme area): estimated start early March 2025, estimated finish mid-March 2025 (overnight works)
These dates are indicative and could change. This might be because of bad weather or unforeseen ground conditions. We will update this page as the works progress.
Some works, particularly those being carried out by third parties, could be carried out in isolation.
Impact of works
Two-way traffic will be maintained as much as possible throughout the works, but one-way single lane traffic will be required during some off-peak periods.
Diversions will be put in place when road closures are required.
Planned closures (dates are indicative and could change):
Whitson Street
- Between Marlborough Street and Earl Street throughout the works
St Michaels Hill
- Closed to northbound traffic from the junction with Perry Road and Upper Maudlin Street to Horfield Road from early August 2024 until mid-February 2025
Lower Church Lane
- Closed from the junction with Old Park Hill to St Michaels Hill from early August 2024 until mid-February 2025
Colston Street
- Closed between the Upper Maudlin Street and Lower Park Row junctions for one week in mid-August 2024
- Permanently closed to northbound traffic between Lower Park Row and Upper Maudlin Street from late August 2024
- Closed at the junction with Lower Park Row for one week in early November 2024
Lower Park Row
- Closed at the junction with Park Row from early November 2024
- Permanently closed to southbound traffic from the junction with Park Row from mid-November 2024
Park Street junction – Trenchard Street car park
- Directional overnight closures for road resurfacing works from mid-September 2024 until early October 2024
Remainder of scheme area
- Directional overnight closures for road resurfacing works from mid-February 2025 until early March 2025
Access to businesses will be maintained at all times during working hours.
More information
If you have any questions about the works, contact the council's contractors, Taylor Woodrow, by emailing swbristol@taylorwoodrow.com
Thank you for your patience while we carry out these important improvement works.
This project forms part of the Department for Transport's Active Travel programme.